1964 Jetstar 1

[Guest]

I,m glad I just joined your forum, looks great.

I to love olds. I want to share with you all that I came across a rather ruff

1964 Jetstar 1 2 dr hard top with a lot of luxuary items on it.

Power windows, seats, trunk, electric eye for headlights, FM radio, U.H.C. 394 and so on.

I have been told that this is a real keeper.

Would some of you help me out with your experience with this car and it's collectability? I would really appreciate it.

Looking forward to being involved with you trading and selling in the near future!!!

[rocketraider]

How ruff? The mantra I live by anymore is "Get the best car you can find to start with". You'll come out cheaper in the long run. You can find very nice examples for $5-8,000, where you might spend a lot more than that to restore one especially if it needs everything.

That said, a Jetstar I is at least as collectible as a Starfire (they're basically the same car, just less unobtainium trim on a J-I), but they can usually be had for less money. This one is well optioned.

The 1964 J-I shares its interior and exterior trim with Dynamic 88 and is considered a Dynamic subseries (D88 is series 3400, J-I is series 3457). The bucket seats are the same as Starfire and other full-size GM cars from that period. Drivetrain and body glass are same as Starfire.

Some things to look out for: Parts for the 394 engine and Slim Jim transmission are available but can be expensive. If the transmission needs work, it may be hard to find anyone who'll touch it. The rear bumpers are often rotted thru at the mounting brackets. They also tend to be intolerant of 93 octane fuel- they were designed for 100+ octane.

Rubber parts are available thru Steele www.steelerubber.com and Fusick www.fusick.com. Fusick has some reproduction trim. Mechanical and electrical parts are available thru NAPA and our old friend ebay, but be warned, you'll be up against me and a couple of other hardheads for the NOS GM stuff <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />!